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Ford”s New Room-Sized 3D Printer Upends Additive Manufacturing

Like nearly every automaker, Ford is keen to figure out how 3D printing can improve its ability to develop and build new cars. Additive manufacturing holds the promise of shorter lead times, increased customization and lighter weight parts, among other efficiencies. Unsurprisingly, there”s a lot of blue-sky thinking out there, and still not a ton